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Simple Living | Sustainability | Self-Sufficiency
A flock of pet chickens outside on the grass on a sunny Spring day.
Animal Husbandry

How to Take Care of Chickens

ByHeather September 3, 2024October 8, 2024

Are you planning to keep back-garden chickens? Perhaps you are wondering how to take care of a feathered flock? Or maybe you are keen to find out how you could benefit from keeping hens? Read on to find out! This post contains affiliate links, meaning that in the event of a sale, I may receive…

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Flocks of rescued hens outside in the fresh air and sunshine. Mobile chicken coop in the background.
Animal Husbandry

A New Lease of Life for our Rescued Hens

ByHeather June 6, 2023October 8, 2024

Are you considering keeping some in your back garden? Is it better to buy point of lay birds or to offer a new lease of life to ex-battery chickens? Why Do Hens Need To Be Rescued? We have rescued ex-commercial hens through a local charity, Homes4Hens, a few times now. These poor birds look very…

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Hi, I'm Heather!

I am a busy wife, mother, smallholder, knitter and spinner. Join me as I share my tips for simple living, meals lovingly made with home-grown ingredients, and crafty home-making.

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